Pipe carrier support



Feb. 16, 1932. E. K. POST 1,845,183

PIPE CARRI ER SUPPORT Filed July 16, 1928 Patented Feb. 16, 1932 i IUNITEosTAr-s ERNEST K. rosra-or @L'mmswooa new JERSEY rirncnnnrnnsnrroivr Application filed July 16,

ture, easy and inexpensive to install and that i will well meet theneedsof service. i

A further purpose is to provide a slab and angle supports therefore inwhich the angle supports are clamped in laterally against the slab andin which the clamping holdsthem against vertical movement.

slab member with angle members'along the side of the'slab clamped to theslab, easily adjustable along the slab and capable of being anchored inany adjustment.

A-further purpose is to impress side angle members into the material ofa slab adapted to be fastened to the top of a pair using outwardlydirected upper flanges of the angles to seat the feet of one or morepairs of pipe carriers and bolts near opposite ends of the slab throughthe width of the slab below the low-er edges of the vertical sides tocompress the vertical sides rial of the slab.

A further purpose'is to anchor side angle members into a slab or by aclamp, by which they are held, preventing vertical movement of theangles.

A further purpose is to provide the vertical sides of angles that seatadjustably along opposite sides of a slab with longitudinal beads orribs for vertically interlocking with the slab, either extendinginwardly to .fit grooves along the outside of the slab or extendingoutwardly to receive overlapping washer members held to place by boltsextending transversely through theslab below the lower edges of thevertical sides of the angles.

A further purpose is to provide a base or into the mate- 1928. "SerialNo. 293,129.

Further pur fication and in the claims.

I have elected to show one only of the forms poses will appear in thespeciof my. invention, with a minor detail modification, selecting aform thatis practical and 'efiicientin operation and which well illus- Htrates the principles involved.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a pair of pipe carrierssupportedupon a usual pier'by. structure embodying my invention. Figure 2 isavertical section through the structure shown in Figure l.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the slab member shown in Figures 1 and2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical section correspondinggenerally toaportion of Figure'2 but showing a different form.

Like numerals refer to like parts in all figures.

Describing. in illustration and not in limitation and referring tothedrawingsz- Pipe carrier supports are normally for use upon railroadsto provide an intermediate supporting connection between one or morepairs of pipe carriers and a pier, usually concrete, thathas beensuitably placed along the track. i V 'lhepipe members of which afragment is indicated at .10 extend from a switch lever, not shown, toany operating point distant from the lever and at suitably spacedintervals are supported between upper andlower rollers 11 and 12 thathave end support by a pair of carriers 13 and 14. I

' The carriers 13 and 14 are shown interchangeable, each comprising astandard supporting its end of the rollers and supported upon perforatedfeet 15 and 16 that are spaced from another direction longitudinalof thepipe. a

Each carrying unit thus includes a pair of the carriers, spaced tosupport opposite ends of the rollers, and the intermediate rollers.

My invention is directed atthe supporting and 16 of the carriers and theconcrete pier tened to tlie top of the pier by suitable hook bolts, withthe feet of the pipe carriers bolted to the plank, or else comprisedrelatively expensive metal members.

In the illustrated embodiment of my invention, the perforated feet 15and 16 of the standards are bolted to the horizontal upper flanges ofangle members 18 and 19 that are in turn adjustably mounted alongopposite sides of an intermediate generally rectangular base havingconsiderable length, here shown as slab 20 and are perforated at 22 atuniform intervals along their length, the spacing between'theperforations being that to adapt the adjacent perforations to registerwith the bolt holes on the feet of the assembled pipe carriers.

This permits a pipe carrying unit which comprises a pair of pipecarriers to be placed at any desired position along the length of theangles and permits the angles to carry any desired number of carriers.

The slab 20 intermediate the angles is recessed at 23 along oppositesides so as to present seats for the vertical flanges 24 of the anglesand is transversely bored at 25 near opposite ends of the pier-toloosely pass bolts 26 and 27 for holding the angles to place upon theirseats.

Preferably the perforations 25 and bolts 26 and 27 are located beneaththe lower edges 28 of the vertical flanges 24 of the angle, suitablewashers 29 and 30 at opposite ends of the bolts overlapping the loweredges of the vertical flanges to clamp these flanges 1nwardly againsttheir seats.

' The depth 31 of the recesses 23 is preferably made substantially equalto the thiclo 'ness of the vertical flanges so that the outsides ofthese flanges lie substantially flush with the outside lateral faces 32of the slabbelow the lower edges 31 of the seats 23.

I preferably provide. the vertical flange of each angle with alongitudinal rib or head 33 in Figure 2 or 34 in Figure 4.

In Figures 1 and 2 these ribs extend inwardly and the seats 23 areprovided with corresponding grooves 35 that receive the ribs, the riband grooveconnection between the slab and each angle locking the angleagainst upward movement after the bolts have been tightened- In the formshown in Figure 4 I have placed the rib 34 along the outside of thevertical flange of the angle, and in this event, provide the bolts 26and 27 with special washer members 36 that hook over the rib at f37 soas to lock the angle members from any upward movement after the boltsare tightened.

I preferably make the slab member 20 of material that is adapted toyield slightly under the squeezing action of the tightening of the'boltsbut optionally may make it of con crete or of any suitable material.

I have found a composition of asbestos and asphaltum such as thatcommercially known as elastite to be extremely cheap and yet firm enoughfor the purpose. It does not require painting and will not rot. It makesa firm substitute for the present wood slab. Where the rib 33 is locatedalong the inside of the vertical flanges a small rib extension can becompressed laterally into the slab to form its own groove 35 beforefinding its ultimate seat. This is done by tightening the nuts of thetransverse bolts 26 and 27. hen the rib is large a seat is prepared forit during the extrusion of the slab.

Preferably, I fasten the slab down to the tops of the piers by usualhook bolt connections 39 but optionally, may mould the slabs to form anintegral portion of the pier, forming them directly uponthe top of thepier with the seats 23 along opposite sides to receive the verticalflanges of the angle members.

Whether or not the slab is integral with the pier, I provide thetransverse holes 25 to receive the bolts that hold the angles to place.

In either event, the installation is an extremely easy and rapid one. c

When the slab is made separate from the pier (which is usually the case)the structure is preferably delivered already loosely assembled. Theslab is set on top of the pier and fastened down by'the hook bolts 39.

The angles 18 and 19 are then adjusted longitudinally to any desiredposition,the feet of the pipe carriers bolted to place through theperforations in the horizontal flanges 21 and the transverse bolts 26and 27 tightened.

When the nuts are loosened, the angle irons 18 and 19 may be adjustedlongitudinally along their seats 23 to accommodate their position to anyneeded position for the car'- rier.

Usually vertical adjustment will not be needed but in special caseswhere it is needed, it may be obtained by the insertion of laggingbetween the slab and top of the pier.

Though the slab forms a very convenient and effective base it will beevident that the working parts of the slab are its side surfaces withinwhich the projections from the side members fit and against which theside members can-be drawn; so that the base can be mounted as a unitupon the pier and its side faces will be maintained in fixed relation toreceive the side members. Within the broader claims of my invention Ihave shown the base may vary greatly.

far as they fall within the reasonable spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. Pipe supports having feet, side membershaving vertical flanges to the bottoms of which are secured inwardlydirected pro ections, a generally rectangular base adapted to connectsaid side members with a pier and to receive the projections from theside members and clamps passing into the body of the base, laterallyengaging the side members to draw them toward and to hold them laterallyagainst the sides of the base with their projections within the base.

2. A slab support for pipe carriers adapted to be held upon a pier,comprising a slab extending along the top surface of the pier and havinghorizontal bolt openings, horizontal bolts through the slab, clamps atopposite ends upon the bolts, angle plate pipe carriers held laterallyagainst the slab by the clamps and ribs upon the angle platesinterfittmg with grooves in the slab to prevent vertical movement of theangle plates.

3. A slab support for pipe carriers adapted to be held upon a pier,comprising a'slab extending along the top surface of the pier and havinghorizontal bolt openings, horizontal bolts through the slab, clamps atopposite ends upon the bolts, angle plate pipe carriers held laterallyagainst the slab by the clamps and longitudinal ribs upon the slab sidesof the angle plates, the material of the slab being such that the ribsand angle plates are embedded in the slab by the pressure of the clamps.

4. A slab support for pipe carriers adapted to be held upon a pier,comprising a slab extending substantially the width of the top surfaceof the pier and having horizontal bolt openings, horizontal boltsthrough the slab, clamps at opposite ends upon the bolts engaging theupper part of the slab, angle plate pipe carriers held laterally againstthe slab by the clamps and longitudinal ribs upon the angle platesengaged laterally by the clamps to hold the angle plates againstvertical movement.

5. A slab support for pipe carriers adapted to be held upon a pier,comprising a slab extending substantially the width of the top surfaceof the ings, bolts through the slab, clamps at opposite ends upon thebolts, angle plate pipe carriers held against the slab by the clamps andlaterally interfitting rib-and-groove engagpier and having bolt open--againstgvertical movement." Y r s 6.,A pipe carrier support, comprisinga slab, angle plates extending longitudinally sing means for holding theangle. plates along the sides of theslab, a carrier laterally engagingthe angle'plates holding them together at-their upper edges, clampsholding 'the angle platestogether at their lower, edges andrib-and-groove interfitting connections held to 2 place by the clampsfor preventing vertical movement of the anglexplates. v,

7; A pipe supportfslab "of incompressible material, supporting angleplates along-the upper sides ofthe slab engaging the sides of the slaband clamps; on opposite sides: of 1 y the slabpressing theangle plateslaterally into the'slab.

8. Pipe supports having feet, side members 7 extending transverselythrough the slab under and across the side members, clamping connectionbetween the bolts and side members pressing the side members laterallyinto opposite sides of the slab, a pier under the slab and a'fasteningbetween the pier and slab.

9. Pipe supports having feet, side members each having an outwardlyextending horizontal top flange and a horizontal inwardly extending ribdownwardly spaced therefrom,

a fastening between the feet and flanges, a slab intermediate andlaterally seating the side members, the rib extending laterally into thematerial of the slab, horizontal bolts spaced from one anotherlongitudinally, of the slab and extending transversely through the slabunder and across the side members, clamping connection between the boltsand side members pressing the side members lat- V erally into oppositesides of the slab, a pier under the slab and a fastening between thepier and slab.

10. Pipe supports having feet, side members each having an outwardlyextending horizontal top flange and a horizontal inwardly extending ribdownwardly spaced therefrom, a fastening between the feet and flanges, aslab of semiplastic material intermediate and laterally seating the sidemembers, the rib extending laterally into the material of the slab,horizontal bolts spaced from one another longitudinally of the slab andextending transversely through the slab under and across the sidemembers, clamping connection between the bolts and side ,7

members pressing the side members laterally into opposite sides of theslab, a pier under the slab and a fastening between the pier and slab.

11. Pipe supportshaving feet, side mem-JSO bers each haying ,anoutwardly extending horizontal top flange and a horizontal inwardlyextending rib downwardly spaced therefrom, a fastening between the feetand flanges,'a slab of asphaltic composition, said slab beingintermediate and laterally seating the side members, the rib extendinglaterallyinto the material of the slab; horizontal bolts spaced fromonelanother longitudinally of the slab and extending transverselythrough the slab under and across the side members, clamping connectionbetween the bolts and side members pressing the side members laterallyinto opposite sides of the slab, a pier under the slab and a fasteningbe- V tween the pier and slab. ERNEST K. POST.

